The first formal call for proposals under the European Union’s €16.2bn (US$16.9bn) Sixth Framework Programme for research, which includes a €167m budget for studies into food quality and safety, has been issued.

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The European Commission said it would particularly welcome funding applications for projects investigating food chain topics, the epidemiology of food-related diseases and allergies, traceability in the production chain, the impact of animal feed on human health and others.


Successful applicants are usually cross-border collaborations, but can involve commercial outfits, which may exploit their findings. The deadline for applications is 15 April, 17.00 CET. For further details, click here.

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